(documentation GuahiboLanguage EnglishLanguage "The GuahiboLanguage is a GuahibanLanguage of Colombia. SIL code: GUH. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 15,000 in Colombia. Population total both countries 20,000. Region: Casanare, eastern Meta, Vichada, Guaviare, Guainia states, plains regions. Also spoken in Venezuela. Alternate names: GUAJIBO, GOAHIBO, GUAIGUA, GUAYBA, WAHIBO, GOAHIVA, 'SICUANI' Dialects: GUAHIBO (SIKUANI), AMORUA (RIO TOMO GUAHIBO), TIGRERO. Comments: The Guahiban languages may not be within Arawakan. The Guahibo range from good bilinguals to about 40% completely monolingual. Rio Tomo Guahibo are nomadic. The name 'Sicuani' is derogatory, and is disliked by most Guahibo. Dictionary. Grammar. SOV, SVO. Literacy rate in first language: 45%. Literacy rate in second language: 45%. Available in most areas. Available for some. Newspapers. Savannah, gallery forest. Plains, riverine, interfluvial. Swidden agriculturalists, fishermen, hunters-gatherers, limited animal husbandry. 200 meters. Traditional religion, Christian, secular. NT 1982. Also spoken in: Venezuela. (Language name: GUAHIBO.) Population: 5,000 in Venezuela. Alternate names: GUAJIBO, WAHIBO. Comments: The Guahiban languages may or may not be within Arawakan. Plains. NT 1982.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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